30 Water bottle crafts that are actually pretty

Plastic water bottles are a convenience that many of use often. Staying hydrated is wonderful, healthy, and to be celebrated, but leaving behind vast amounts of plastic to be dealt with--not so much. Having a reusable water bottle is a great way to use less plastic bottles that will then have to be dealt with, but let's be real, sometimes we forget the bottle and end up buying a bottle of water because we're thirsty or our kids are thirsty. When that happens, you can then recycle the water bottle to feel less guilty and help the planet. Or, before you recycle it, you can upcycle it into a water bottle craft.

Water bottle crafts are a great way to talk to your kids about recycling, upcycling and why it's important to be a conscious consumer. They also help children and adults use their imagination to create with materials that are on hand. And seriously, some of these water bottle crafts are so pretty, you can use them for decorations.

We've scoured the internet to find some of the best water bottle crafts for you and your family. Use them to assuage your guilt for those times when you do end up using plastic bottles. Before you know it, your kids will be reminding you to bring the reusable water bottles you always forget.